91+ Built-in Developer Tools
Every tool ships out-of-the-box — no extensions, no account, no install. All 91 tools across 6 categories run entirely in your browser with automatic format detection.
What tools does SmartDevBox include?
SmartDevBox includes 91 developer tools across 6 categories: Encoding & Decoding, Formatting, Conversion, Generation, Inspection, Text. Every tool runs entirely in the browser — your data never leaves your machine. There is no account, no install, and no paid tier.
Tools are grouped below with a short description of what each one does. Use the category links in the sidebar to jump directly to a section.
Encoding & Decoding
(18 tools)Encode and decode between common formats used in web development, APIs, and data transfer.
- Base64 EncodeEncode any text to Base64 format.
- Base64 DecodeDecode Base64-encoded strings back to plain text.
- Base32 EncodeEncode text to Base32 (RFC 4648).
- Base32 DecodeDecode Base32 strings to plain text.
- URL EncodePercent-encode a string for safe use in URLs.
- URL DecodeDecode a percent-encoded URL string.
- URL ParserBreak a URL into protocol, host, path, query parameters, and fragment.
- JWT InspectorDecode a JWT and display header + payload as JSON — no secret required.
- JWT EncoderBuild and sign JWT tokens using HMAC HS256, HS384, or HS512.
- HTML EncodeConvert special characters to HTML entities.
- HTML DecodeConvert HTML entities back to characters.
- Hex to ASCIIConvert a hexadecimal byte string to ASCII text.
- ASCII to HexConvert ASCII text to hexadecimal representation.
- Backslash EscapeEscape special characters with backslash sequences.
- Backslash UnescapeRemove backslash escaping from a string.
- ROT13Apply or reverse the ROT13 cipher.
- ROT47Apply or reverse ROT47 (full printable ASCII range).
- Base64 Image DecodeDecode a Base64 data URI and display the embedded image.
Formatting
(12 tools)Beautify, minify, and validate code and markup for readability or production.
- JSON FormatterPretty-print JSON with configurable indentation. Highlights syntax errors with line and column.
- JSON ValidateValidate JSON syntax and report exact error location.
- XML FormatterPretty-print and indent XML markup.
- XML MinifyRemove all whitespace from XML for compact transmission.
- SQL FormatterFormat SQL queries with proper keyword casing and indentation.
- CSS BeautifierIndent and format CSS stylesheets for readability.
- CSS MinifyRemove whitespace from CSS for production use.
- HTML BeautifierPretty-print and indent HTML markup.
- JS BeautifierFormat JavaScript and TypeScript code.
- JS MinifierMinify JavaScript for production bundles.
- JS ValidateValidate JavaScript syntax and report errors.
- Markdown PreviewLive split-pane Markdown editor with side-by-side rendered HTML.
Conversion
(21 tools)Convert data between formats, time representations, number systems, and markup languages.
- JSON to CSVConvert a JSON array of objects to comma-separated values.
- JSON to TSVConvert a JSON array to tab-separated values.
- JSON to YAMLConvert JSON to YAML format.
- JSON to XMLConvert a JSON object to XML representation.
- YAML to JSONConvert YAML back to JSON.
- CSV to JSONParse CSV (with headers) to a JSON array of objects.
- XML to JSONConvert XML markup to a JSON representation.
- Markdown to HTMLConvert Markdown source to raw HTML.
- HTML to TextStrip HTML tags and extract clean readable text.
- HTML to JSXConvert HTML markup to React-compatible JSX syntax.
- JSON EscapeEscape a string for safe embedding inside a JSON value.
- JSON UnescapeUnescape JSON-encoded string escapes.
- Color ConverterConvert colors between HEX, RGB, HSL, and HSV.
- Number Base ConverterConvert integers between binary, octal, decimal, and hex.
- Unix TimestampConvert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates and vice versa.
- Date FormatterParse and reformat date strings across common locales and styles.
- Seconds to H:M:SConvert a number of seconds to hours:minutes:seconds.
- H:M:S to SecondsConvert H:M:S notation to total seconds.
- Decimal to RomanConvert a decimal integer to Roman numerals.
- Roman to DecimalConvert Roman numerals to a decimal integer.
- UUID ↔ HexConvert between standard UUID format and 32-character hex strings.
Generation
(10 tools)Generate random values, identifiers, hashes, and placeholder content on demand.
- UUID v4 GeneratorGenerate cryptographically random UUID v4 identifiers.
- ULID GeneratorGenerate Universally Unique Lexicographically Sortable Identifiers.
- Hash GeneratorCompute MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 hashes simultaneously.
- Random String GeneratorGenerate random strings with configurable alphabet and length.
- Random PasswordGenerate secure random passwords with configurable complexity.
- Lorem Ipsum GeneratorGenerate placeholder Latin text by word, sentence, or paragraph count.
- QR Code GeneratorGenerate QR codes from any URL or text, with PNG download.
- Random NumberGenerate random integers or decimals within a custom range.
- Random IP GeneratorGenerate random IPv4 addresses.
- Random MAC GeneratorGenerate random MAC addresses.
Inspection
(6 tools)Analyse, query, and decode structured data to understand it at a deeper level.
- Regex TesterTest regular expressions against input and list all matches with positions.
- JSONPath EvaluatorEvaluate JSONPath expressions against JSON and display matching nodes.
- String InspectorView character, word, line, sentence, and byte statistics for any string.
- Cron Job ParserParse cron expressions in plain English with next N scheduled run times.
- Certificate DecoderDecode PEM X.509 certificates: subject, issuer, validity, public key, SANs.
- HTML PreviewLive preview HTML in a sandboxed iframe alongside the source editor.
Text
(24 tools)Transform, analyse, and manipulate plain text lines and strings.
- LowercaseConvert all text to lowercase.
- UppercaseConvert all text to UPPERCASE.
- Title CaseCapitalise the first letter of every word.
- camelCaseConvert text to camelCase.
- PascalCaseConvert text to PascalCase.
- snake_caseConvert text to snake_case.
- kebab-caseConvert text to kebab-case.
- CONSTANT_CASEConvert text to CONSTANT_CASE.
- Invert CaseSwap the case of every character.
- Line SortSort lines alphabetically ascending or descending.
- Line DedupeRemove duplicate lines from a text block.
- Line ReverseReverse the order of lines.
- Word CountCount words, characters, lines, sentences, and paragraphs.
- Text ReverseReverse all characters in the text.
- Text TrimTrim leading and trailing whitespace from each line.
- Remove Empty LinesDelete all blank lines from a text block.
- Number LinesPrefix each line with its sequential line number.
- Prefix LinesAdd a custom prefix string to every line.
- Suffix LinesAdd a custom suffix string to every line.
- Join LinesJoin multiple lines into one with a configurable separator.
- Extract EmailsExtract all email addresses from any block of text.
- Extract URLsExtract all URLs from any block of text.
- Extract NumbersExtract all numeric values from any block of text.
- Split & DiffSide-by-side visual diff of two text inputs with line-level highlighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all tools really free?
Yes. All 91 tools in SmartDevBox are free with no account required. There is no premium tier, no rate limit, and no usage tracking.
Do any tools send data to a server?
No. Every tool runs entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Sensitive inputs like JWTs, certificates, and API keys never leave your machine. See the Privacy & Security page for details.
Can I add my own tools?
Yes. SmartDevBox has a plugin system that lets you register custom tools without forking the codebase.
How does SmartDevBox know which tool to use?
SmartDevBox uses automatic format detection to identify the type of your input — JSON, JWT, Base64, URL, certificate, and more — and route it to the most relevant tool automatically.